Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1390
Scope and Contents
The Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection consists of 2 boxes containing 9 color photographs dating from approximately the 1970s through the 1980s. Box 1 contains 7 color photographs of Jacobson and a group of young ski competitors at Alta, Utah. Box 2 contains oversized color photographs of Jacobson competing in the Grand Targhee Gelande in 1980.
Dates
- 1970-1989
Creator
- Jacobson, Karl (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Karl “Jake” Jacobson grew up skiing, ski racing, and gelande jumping at Solitude Ski Area from 1965-1974. In 1969, Solitude held their first Gelande competition, which Jacobson, his mother and stepfather, and siblings and stepsiblings all participated in, either by organizing or competing. Jacobson attended the University of Utah where he was a member of the Ski Team. Jacobson raced professionally, and was a professional Gelande jumper. In 1989, Jacobson won the National Gelande Championships held at Alta. In 1980, Jacobson began working as a member of the Jans Alpine Ski Testing Team for Jans Mountain Outfitters.
Extent
9 Items (2 boxes)
Abstract
Karl "Jake" Jacobson was a professional ski racer and gelande jumper. This collection contains images of Jacobson' career, particularly his participation in Alta Gelande competitions, dating from approximately the 1970s through 1980s.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Karl and Vicki Jacobson in 2011.
Separated Materials
See also the Karl and Vicki Jacobson audiovisual collection (A0092) in the Audiovisual Division and Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson papers (ACCN 2762) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Jacobson, Karl (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection, 1970-1989
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu